David A. Ross
I met Dave at a friend's apartment in Syracuse, NY one cool fall evening. Before the winter was out we knew that we were meant to be together. Dave loved to make wire, he called himself a "wire rat", working with machinery and making wire was in his blood. A loving and giving man, always with a smile on his face, a hearty laugh and after 5 PM a beer in his hand, he was generally an optimist, always thinking something better was coming.
Dave taught me many things. He taught me to love people for exactly who they are. He taught me about enjoying simple pleasures and to laugh a lot, especially at yourself - because when you get down to it, each of us is very funny in our own way. He definitely reminded me never to take myself too seriously,
which I still occasionally am tempted to do.
During our years together, I came home from work each day, discussed together the events of our carriers, and then many nights enjoyed studying metaphysics, but on my own. Dave grew up in a metaphysical family and never seemed to need to open a spiritual book to access the knowledge I was so excited to know. He came preprogrammed to me and what a teacher he was. But the most profound lesson he demonstrated was how to die in peace and in certainty that all is in God's plan. At age 48 my beloved was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and in 2 short months’ he was gone. He never complained, and after a difficult day or night during his illness, he would comfort me and say "Baby, it was just a bad day, I know tomorrow will be better."
Finally it was, as he made his transition surrounded by family, and friends. We watched his breath as we sang Amazing Grace. In the last refrain three of us in attendance saw two balls of light come down, sweeping through his body and then three balls of light popped out of the crown of his head. My sweetheart was with God. He was not mine to have and to hold, but only to share for a short while.
I will never forget you my darling, yet I live today, with a full life in joy and happiness for having shared my life with you. I thank you Dave for sharing yours with me. Until we meet again....
Dave taught me many things. He taught me to love people for exactly who they are. He taught me about enjoying simple pleasures and to laugh a lot, especially at yourself - because when you get down to it, each of us is very funny in our own way. He definitely reminded me never to take myself too seriously,
which I still occasionally am tempted to do.
During our years together, I came home from work each day, discussed together the events of our carriers, and then many nights enjoyed studying metaphysics, but on my own. Dave grew up in a metaphysical family and never seemed to need to open a spiritual book to access the knowledge I was so excited to know. He came preprogrammed to me and what a teacher he was. But the most profound lesson he demonstrated was how to die in peace and in certainty that all is in God's plan. At age 48 my beloved was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and in 2 short months’ he was gone. He never complained, and after a difficult day or night during his illness, he would comfort me and say "Baby, it was just a bad day, I know tomorrow will be better."
Finally it was, as he made his transition surrounded by family, and friends. We watched his breath as we sang Amazing Grace. In the last refrain three of us in attendance saw two balls of light come down, sweeping through his body and then three balls of light popped out of the crown of his head. My sweetheart was with God. He was not mine to have and to hold, but only to share for a short while.
I will never forget you my darling, yet I live today, with a full life in joy and happiness for having shared my life with you. I thank you Dave for sharing yours with me. Until we meet again....
